April 2009

The first-ever World of Warcraft Arena Shoutcasting Contest has officially ended -- we'd like to thank everyone who participated! We're now in the process of judging the entries to select the best and most exciting Arena commentary. The winner will receive a Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC monitor and a code for the BlizzCon 2008 polar bear mount, and three runners-up will each receive a BlizzCon T-shirt along with the BlizzCon 2008 mount. We’ll be showcasing the winners soon, so stay tuned!

16-Apr-2009
Blizzard Theme Park Contest Winners!

We are happy to announce the winning entries of the Blizzard Theme Park Contest. Congratulations to V. Carré, our grandprize winner, and to J. Woods, R. Martin, and I. Sant-Anna, our second place winners. You can view the winning entries on our Theme Park Winners page.

16-Apr-2009
New StarCraft II Battle Report Available Now

We have just released the second installment of our StarCraft II Battle Reports, a series of videos created for the official website in order to give you a closer look at the fast-paced, intense, and exciting-to-watch multiplayer matches of StarCraft II. In this latest battle report, you'll see two of Blizzard Entertainment's best players go head-to-head as the zerg and terrans while our commentators, StarCraft II lead designer Dustin Browder and eSports team member Robert Simpson, dissect and analyze the on-screen action for you.
Check out Battle Report 2 now!

15-Apr-2009
2009 Arena Tournament Phase 4 Begins

Phase 4 of the 2009 World of Warcraft Arena tournament has begun. Tournament participants have battled fiercely for weeks in hopes of making it to the invitational ladder. Competitors now have one week to prove their worth as this final phase of the online qualification will last until April 21 at 9 p.m. CEST. For a list of the invited teams and to track their progress, please visit the World of Warcraft Armory. Top teams will earn a chance to participate in live events, including the global finals being held at BlizzCon. For more information on the tournament, please visit our Arena Tournament information page; to discuss the tournament with your fellow players, please visit the Arena Tournament Forum. Good luck and good fight!

15-Apr-2009
Secrets of Ulduar: Content Patch 3.1 Now Live!

Secrets of Ulduar, the new World of Warcraft content update, is now live! The gates of the mysterious titan stronghold of Ulduar have swung open, granting players access to an all-new level-80 raid dungeon with normal (10-person) and heroic (25-person) versions and optional hard-mode encounters for those seeking an additional challenge. Secrets of Ulduar also includes the new Argent Tournament in Icecrown Citadel, the dual-talent-specialization feature, multiple user-interface upgrades, and some significant changes to class talents and abilities. Be sure to visit your class trainer, as all talent points have been reset.
Watch the Secrets of Ulduar trailer now, or read the patch notes.

08-Apr-2009
Custom Apparel Free Shipping Promotion

If you’ve been thinking about getting some custom World of Warcraft apparel, now is the perfect time. SwagDog is currently offering free shipping for all US orders and for international orders of three items or more, while international orders of two items or less ship for only $9.99 worldwide. International shipping includes all taxes, duties, and fees. With the recent release of the custom guild hat, there’s never been a better time to stock up and save on all your guild gear.
This limited-time offer is only available through http://Warcraft.SwagDog.com and ends April 30; head over and take advantage of the offer today.

06-Apr-2009
Warcraft III 2009 Invitational Ladder Begins

The Warcraft III 2009 invitational ladder has begun. We’ve invited the top players from each regional ladder to compete. Please refer to the FAQ and Rules pages for information and guidelines about this year’s competition. Good luck!

The Blizzard Entertainment Joke Team will see you again next year. Just kidding - we're always around waiting to pounce.

01-Apr-2009
New StarCraft II Unit: Introducing the Terra-tron!

We’ve just released a sneak peek at a new unit and last-stand base defense mechanism for the terrans: the Terra-tron.
A twelve-stories-tall symbol of the terrans' ruthless resourcefulness and ability to fortify their position, the Terra-tron base-defense system is the latest addition to the ever-expanding bag of terran tricks.
Check out the Terra-tron now!